Abuja – Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his son, and one other individual have pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering.
They were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a 16-count charge against Malami, his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Hajia Bashir Asabe.
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The charges include large-scale money laundering and the illegal acquisition of properties worth over N8.7 billion.
More to follow…